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Forward Trinity Rodman has returned to the U.S. women's national soccer team for her first matches since April after being sidelined because of a back issue.

U.S. coach Emma Hayes on Wednesday announced her 26-player roster for a trio of upcoming games this month against Portugal and New Zealand.

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Among those included were the team's Europe-based players, including Catarina Macario, Emily Fox and Lindsey Heaps, who missed the last international window to recover from the long club season overseas.

On a conference call with reporters, Hayes said the team is building toward World Cup qualification next year.

The United States will play Portugal on Oct. 23 in Chester, Pennsylvania, a

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